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October 2016

The opposition at Queen's Park continues to demand answers about the continued incarceration of Adam Capay at the Thunder Bay District Jail. Until last week, Capay had spent four years in segregation.

Progressive Conservative Critic Rick Nicholls says the Ministry of Corrections is required to file a report to theminister responsible every 60 days an inmate spends in a segregation unit. He says because the government ignored the warnings, the charges are in danger of being dropped.

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and the Canadian Cancer Society are joining forces to have a greater impact on cancer research and support programs across the country. The two charities will unite under the Canadian Cancer Society banner, while key programs and activities from the CBCF will carry over and continue.

The woman known as Hurricane Hazel, who spent 36 years as the mayor of Mississauga is coming to Thunder Bay. Hazel McCallion is speaking at a luncheon organized by the city's age friendly committee.

Spokesperson Nancy Angus says it's a chance to hear from a person who hasn't let age get in the way of a successful career in politics. She says at the age of 95 McCallion continues to be a vital part of her community and to show that it's "great to get older."